A grist mill, known as Horton's Mill in Eastham was entirely consumed by fire with a considerable quantity of grain. The loss is estimated at about $1000. Capt. Scotto Cobb, of Eastham, who has sustained losses to a considerable amount this past season, was one of the proprietors. The fire was occasioned by friction.

1867

James B. Crocker, Esq., Clerk of Courts, while on his return to Yarmouth, form his office on Saturday, was thrown from his carriage by his horse taking fright on the road near the house of Mr. Rueben Howes, in this town. He was assisted in getting home, after which Dr. Shove was called in attendance, who found two or more ribs were broken. Under good surgical and medical assistance, he is doing well. His horse ran until he reached home without doing any injury to the carriage.

1897

From the encouraging reports that come from the promoters of the proposed electric road from Hyannis Port to Harwich there is every indication that the required stock will be taken up at once. It is proposed to have the power station at Bass River to feed the line in both directions, which will be more economical than to have the plant at one or both ends. The road will open up the whole south shore of the Cape between Hyannis and Chatham, and bring much valuable seashore property easy access and into market for improvement.

1907

The recent arrival of the Norwegian bark Fiord at Boston to load lumber for Buenos Ayres brings to mind the time when she was the American Ship "Leading Wind," one of the most famous of latter day clippers built at Bath Me., in 1874. The Leading Wind was built for the late Capt. Francis M. Hinckley of Barnstable Village who commanded her up to the change of flag around 1890.

1917

Loring Crocker of Barnstable, said he found a deer dead very near the Barnstable rail road station last Tuesday. The game warden was sent for and when he arrived and made an examination it was very evident that the deer had run a long distance before it died. Crocker's nephew cut up the carcass and found the shot that had killed the deer were No. 4's or duck shot. Evidently some duck hunter had by accident jumped the animal and let go at him with a duck charge.

1927

Monday the Selectmen made new parking rules for the village of Hyannis. Motorist cannot park their cars now on the eastside of Ocean street, from Main street to the railroad crossing. On Barnstable road parking is prohibited from the fire station to Main street and on Pearl street , there is to be no parking on the east side of the street from Main street to South street. Anyone parking in those places is subject to a twenty dollar fine.

1937

The most amusing story of the deer season came from Nathan Eldredge janitor of the Dennis Consolidated school. When he went to stoke his fires early Monday a big buck and doe grazed only a short distance away from the school which is on the main highway. Thinking to do some hunter a good turn, Eldredge went out on the highway to where autos loaded with hunters bound for the lower Cape were passing. He held up a hand for them to stop, and pointed to the nearby deer, plainly visible from the street. He received hard looks and horn toots to get off the road from hunters who took him for a hitch hiker. When the third car failed to stop he gave up in disgust and chased the deer away.

1947

Saturday night the lights went on through the business center of Hyannis. It is a joyous sight and a rewarding experience to pass along Main Street from Park Square to Winter Street under the arched multi-colored illuminations. This Christmas lighted gaiety seems a new thing, for not having seen it for several years due to the war.

1957

Acquisition by the State of a lake and two ponds in Marstons Mills with land adjoining to be operated as a recreational facility along the lines of Nickerson Park in Brewster has been proposed by Francis W. Sargent, the state commissioner of natural resources. Mystic Lake, Middle Pond, and Hamblin Pond located close together off Race Lane in Marstons Mills are considered as A-1 priority for acquisition by December 31. Barnstable Selectmen are banding together to stop the proposed park project.

1967

While some of our young people are getting their kicks from "taking trips" on LSD and smoking grass, another faction of our youth is finding satisfaction in giving happiness to others. That it is truly better to give than to receive was learned by those students who made up Operation Kindness at Barnstable High School. The result will be a Christmas party for 30 needy youth from Boston's Jamaica Plain Settlement House.

1977

Department of Public Works commissioners chose Abraham Michaels, 55-year old international authority on solid and liquid waste disposal from Philadelphia, as the town's first superintendent of public works. To some observers, the choice was a surprise, town Highway Surveyor Robert Klimm appearing a very strong candidate. However, the five-man finalist list contained others whose credits challenged Michaels' and appeared to overshadow Klimm. Commissioners said right after choosing Michaels that they hoped that Klimm would stay on the job.

1987

In a unanimous decision the conservation commission in an about face move approved the plan to demolish the Old Harbor Candle Company buildings on Scudder Ave., in Hyannis Port and to replace them with condominiums. The same project had been denied in September based on the failure of the project to protect groundwater under state and town regulations and the detrimental impact on erosion control.

1997

As the news of Barnstable Police Lt. Martin Hoxie's resignation begins to filter through the town, the surprise of the move is tempered by the surprise of his plans. He wants to be Barnstable's state representative. The final papers were signed and approved for his departure from the force on Friday, and it was at a function that night that he started making the news known. "I think you'll get a story out of this," Hoxie told the Patriot.